How to Connect Hotmail / Live

SMTP Details for Hotmail / Live

Host: smtp.office365.com Encryption: TLS SMTP Port: 587 Authentication: On Username: Your Hotmail account email (e.g. bruce@hotmail.com) Password: You will need to generate an app password for your account.

You need to input the above details into the YaySMTP settings area accordingly, then Login to your Microsoft account and go to Account security settings by logging into your Microsoft account and click Advanced security options to open up additional security settings or click here.

On the next screen, you’ll need to activate 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) for your account, if you haven’t already, saving this settings will return you to the Security page and if it does not then go back to the security settings page or just click here, scroll down the page and click on Create a new app password.

Copy and paste the password inside the password field on your website's YaySMTP settings screen, click save.

Now you have successfully integrate Hotmail/Live SMTP server into your WordPress site!

Happy Sending!

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